Ahaz

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • A king of Judah mentioned in the book of Kings.

Origin

  • From Hebrew אָחָז ("owns"), a contraction of יְהוֹאָחָז. Attested to in Akkadian as 𒅀𒌑𒄩𒍣.

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